Havering Parks Constabulary

The Havering Parks Constabulary is a body of constables responsible for policing the parks and open spaces of the London Borough of Havering.

Havering Parks Constabulary
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionEngland, UK
Legal jurisdictionParks and open spaces within the London Borough of Havering
Governing bodyHavering London Borough Council
Constituting instrument
  • section 18, Ministry of Housing and Local Government Provisional Order Confirmation (Greater London Parks and Open Spaces) Act 1967
General nature
Specialist jurisdiction
  • Environment, parks, and-or heritage property.
Operational structure
HeadquartersRaphael Park, Romford
Constables5
Facilities
Stations1
Website
Official website of the Havering Parks Protection Service

Organisation and Duties

The Constabulary is part of Havering Parks Protection Service, and works seven days a week. The Service also includes support officers and ateam dedicated to locking and unlocking various park gates. The Constabulary and support team are based at the Service's headquarters in Raphael Park, but use motorbikes and off-road vehicles to travel throughout the borough.[1]

Powers

Members of the constabulary are sworn in as constables under article 18 of the Greater London Parks and Open Spaces Order 1967,[2] meaning they have powers of a constable to deal with bye-laws relating to parks and open spaces under their control. Providing a police service and as such do have the powers of arrest, power to seize illicit drugs, carry weapons (such as batons) etc.[3]

Generally in London, parks police/constabularies will pass on all serious crime to the local territorial force, which in this case is the Metropolitan Police to investigate.

See also

References
  1. Charleston, John. "Park protection". www.havering.gov.uk. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  2. The 1967 order is scheduled to the Ministry of Housing and Local Government Provisional Order Confirmation (Greater London Parks and Open Spaces) Act 1967
  3. Abbasah, Ann-Marie (14 January 2016). "Police powers for Havering Parks Protection Team upheld after vote". Romford Recorder. Retrieved 2 September 2020.

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